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MEWShop’s Six Week Intensive Art of Editing Workshop Starts Online or In Person January 9th Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop) , the cutting-edge, online digital-training destination for post-production specialists and content creators is proud to announce the upcoming Artist in Residence for the January 9th 2023, class will be Emmy-winning Editor Kelley Dixon, ACE** Kelley will be joining our Six Week Students to discuss her long and distinguished career, give students insight into her process, and to screen and give feedback on student’s projects. Kelley Dixon, ACE, got her start in post-production in multiple capacities in the editing room on the features “Reservoir Dogs” and “Good Will Hunting” as well as TV's “Without a Trace,” and “Revelations.” Kelley got her big break after many long years as an assistant when her editor, Lynne Willingham, ACE, cut the “Breaking Bad” pilot and she became the series' second editor. She's been nominated for ...

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Manhattan Edit Workshop’s “Sight, Sound & Story: Live” monthly online event series continues on March 24th with Inside the Cutting Room of “Succession” featuring Editors Ken Eluto, ACE , Bill Henry, ACE and Jane Rizzo with Author & Historian Bobbie O’Steen. Inside Episode XIX: This panel focuses on the tragicomic saga of a super rich and powerful family that has riveted HBO audiences for the past three seasons. Join Bobbie O'Steen for a discussion with three of the series masterful editors - Ken Eluto, ACE, Bill Henry, ACE, and Jane Rizzo - who discuss the challenges and rewards of working with constant camera movement, complex plotlines, and multi-layered performances that reveal the many shifting alliances and betrayals in this highly acclaimed series. This is a free online event! When: March 24th at 7:30 PM ET Where : Online Cost: FREE! (but you must register in advance of the event to receive link and password) REGISTER HERE

  Sight Sound & Story: Live: SoundShow: Creating a New Sound Universe for "Wheel of Time" ​ Moderator: Woody Woodhall, CAS  (Studio Principal of Allied Post Audio) ​ Panelists: Sound Designer Luke Gentry  ( Aladdin, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard ),  Sound Designer Ben Meechan  ( Last Night In Soho ), &  Supervising Sound Editor Matt Skelding  ( Black Mirror) ​ Inside Episode XVIII:  Sound is one of the most important elements in film and can be used to elevate a performance, evoke emotions, and make fantasy worlds come alive.  Join Emmy-winning Supervising Sound Editor Matt Skelding (Black Mirror), and Sound Designers Luke Gentry (Aladdin, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard) & Ben Meechan (Last Night In Soho) as they discuss their incredible sound work on Amazon's new fantasy series The Wheel of Time.  The conversation will be guided by moderator Woody Woodhall, CAS (Studio Principal of Allied ...

TODAY at 2PM EST, "Belfast" & "Death on the Nile" Editor Ùna Ní Dhonghaíle, ACE, Joins Filmmaker U! TODAY at 2PM EST we are joined by "Belfast" & "Death on the Nile" Editor Ùna Ní Dhonghaíle, ACE !  In this episode we talk with Ùna about her relationship with Director Kenneth Branagh and her own family Irish history how it influenced her work on the critically acclaimed film "Belfast."  Tune in! A multi-award-winning editor, Ùna Ní Dhonghaíle, ACE , studied Film and Media in her native Dublin and then graduated from the National Film and Television School specialising in film editing.  Her TV work has included "The Crown," "Wallander," "Les Misérables," "Ripper Street and Three Girls." She co-directed and edited the award-winning documentary, "Invisible Man."  Her film work includes "Misbehaviour," "Stan and Ollie" and two previous films for Kenneth Branagh: ...

  ANNOUNCING THE 2022-2023 KAREN SCHMEER FILM EDITING FELLOWSHIP OPEN CALL Newly Redesigned Fellowship Program Provides Mentorship for Assistant, Associate and Emerging Documentary Film Editors from Underrepresented Backgrounds and Experiences  Open call for submissions begins FEBRUARY 1, 2022 Received-by application deadline is MARCH 20, 2022 The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship is a year-long group mentorship program for documentary assistant, associate and emerging editors from historically underrepresented backgrounds and experiences. Our mission is to cultivate the careers of an inclusive group of emerging and aspiring documentary film editors through mentorship to help them grow as artists and build their community. By investing in editors, we affirm and strengthen the critical role editors play in documentary storytelling.   Applicants must be based in the U.S., reside there September 2022 – September 2023, have at least two credits as an assistant, associate,...

Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop) , the cutting-edge, online digital-training destination for post-production specialists and content creators is proud to announce the upcoming Artist in Residence for the March 7th class will be Oscar-nominated Editor Tom Eagles, ACE.**   Tom Eagles, ACE, is a film editor hailing from Aotearoa/New Zealand. It was there that he began his collaboration with Taika Waititi, cutting cult comedy "What We Do in the Shadows," "Hunt for the Wilderpeople," and "Jojo Rabbit," for which Eagles was nominated for an Oscar and Bafta, and won an American Cinema Editors’ ‘Eddie’ award. Most recently, his work can be seen in Netflix’s Western hit, "The Harder They Fall." His work with director Roseanne Liang has won awards at Sundance and Toronto film festivals. Eagles’ television credits include "Ash vs Evil Dead," "Spartacus" and FX’s small screen adaptation of "What We Do in the Shadows" and his c...

Cinematographer Paula Huidobro   talks with Filmmaker U about the challenges of shooting  the recent film "CODA." For this film, Paula had to work with deaf actors, shoot tons of scenes on a boat and many other unique scenarios!   Paula Huidobro was born in Mexico City. She attended the London International Film School and later on specialized in cinematography at The American Film Institute. Her feature film debut as a cinematographer was “Gardens of the Night” directed by Damian Harris in 2008, which received a Golden Bear Nomination at the Berlin Film Festival. She went on to shoot Paul Bettany’s directorial debut "Shelter" with Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie (TIFF Official Selection), "Tallulah" for Netflix (Jury Grand Prize nominee Sundance Film Festival), and most recently Oh Lucy (Cannes Film Festival Golden Camera Nominee 2017, Critics Week Grand Prize Nominee 2017 and Independent Spirit Awards Nominee 2018). Her latest film is Apple TV’s ...

Sight, Sound & Story: Live Goes “Inside the Cutting Room of Sam O’Steen” The Sight, Sound & Story: Live monthly event series continues in November with Author & Film Historian Bobbie O’Steen and a panel of seven editor s​ Manhattan Edit Workshop’s “Sight, Sound & Story: Live” monthly online event series continues in November with an in-depth look at the work of legendary editor Sam O’Steen. Inside Episode V :  This panel will honor legendary editor Sam O’Steen.  He first found acclaim for his work in the late 1960s, at a time when the studio system was crumbling, and independent filmmakers were captivating young audiences with personal, provocative narratives and experiments with sound, music, cinematography, and editing.  These shifts all elevated the status of the editor.  Bobbie O’Steen , who was Sam’s wife and collaborator, is a film historian whose book, "Cut to the Chase," is filled with Sam's behind-the-scenes stories on such landmark film...

Filmmaker U ( www.filmmakeru.com ), the online education series that brings the best in the industry to aspiring filmmakers, announced today that acclaimed  Director/Editor Sam Pollard  will teach a course in Documentary film editing. Oscar-nominated and multiple Emmy-winning documentary Director/Editor Sam Pollard   ("Four Little Girls," "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts," "Sammy Davis Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me"),   will take students into the edit suite in an intimate journey through his career, techniques, relationships and decision making process from his storied work.  His collaboration with Director Spike Lee and his recent ventures as a Director; will give students an unparalleled look into non-fiction storytelling. Topics include Structure, Directors and Editors Shaping a Film Pacing, Mood, Tone and Texture, Editing Audio, Editing, and much more. “Samuel Pollard is a master filmmaker,” Spike Lee said, with finality. “If you say he’s j...

Join us this Tuesday for a great chat with up and coming Editor Amelia Allwarden! In this episode we talk with Amelia about her start interning through the ACE internship program, growing as an assistant and establishing herself on hit shows like "Pen15," "Little Fires Everywhere," and much more. Tune in!  Tuesday, November 9th | 2:00 PM EDT / 11:00 PDT You can watch it on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/ mwI4ONNqqk0  or on facebook:  https://fb.me/e/ PbUTgL2S #FilmmakerU #FilmU #FilmUChats #Editing #OWC #PoweredByOWC #ACE #AmericanCinemaEditors #Editor #Edit #PostProduction #AmeliaAllwarden #Pen15 #LittleFiresEverywhere #Archive #Westworld #ACEInternship

Go behind-the-scenes with the DP and Colorist of the new Netflix film “Passing” New York, NY – November 4, 2021 - Manhattan Edit Workshop’s “Sight, Sound & Story: Live” monthly online event series continues on November 11th behind the look of Netflix’s spectacular new film “Passing” with Cinematographer Edu Grau, ASC , and Colorist Roman Hankewycz with Moderator & Colorist Patrick Inhofer . Inside Episode XVI:  In this panel, Cinematographer  Edu Grau, ASC , and  Colorist Roman Hankewycz  discuss their collaboration to bring Rebecca Hall’s “Passing” a brilliantly stark color palette to elevate the story.  Edu will discuss his choice of lensing and their decision to shoot in color, though the finished film would be delivered in B&W, Dolby Vision.  Veteran Colorist and Educator  Patrick Inhofer  will moderate this in-depth discussion and bring the audience behind-the-scenes of one of the most distinctive looking films of the year!...

Christopher's work includes "A Quiet Place," "Capote," "Moneyball," and the recently released "The Many Saints of Newark"! Joins as Christopher talks about some of his most iconic work, experiences from his amazing career in film and much, much more! November 5th | 2:00 PM EDT/ 11:00 AM PDT Y ou can watch it on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/ XldTQvAo76A   or on facebook:  https://fb.me/e/ 1JDUL2tvs #FilmmakerU #FilmU #FilmUChats #Editing #OWC #PoweredByOWC #ACE #AmericanCinemaEditors #Editor #Edit #PostProduction #ChristopherTellefsen #AQuietPlace #TheManySaintsOfNewark #Moneyball #Capote #ThePeopleVsLarryFlynt

    Colorist Eric Whipp joined Gordon Burkell to answer questions about  Mad Max: Fury Road , Color Correction, and give career advice.  Eric talks about his workflow while working remotely, as well as the delicate balance of working with clients.  If you want to learn more directly from Eric on his processes, his insights and his vast amount of experiences; check out our online class with Eric  here . Eric Whipp was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and raised in Australia.  He became a colorist in the 1990s and helped George Miller with his Oscar-winning film, Happy Feet.  Today he is a Co-Founder and Senior Colorist at Alter Ego in Toronto, Canada. He reunited with George Miller for the ground-breaking film Mad Max: Fury Road.  He most recently finished The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.   Gordon Burkell (GB)  - Hi everyone, I'm Gordon Burkell from Filmmaker U.  At  Filmmak...

  Colorist Stephen Nakamura spoke with Filmmaker U to talk about his prolific career. His feature film credits include  Da Five Bloods, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, It: Chapter Two, Crazy Rich Asians, The Martian, Alien: Covenant  and many more blockbuster epics and award winners. Among the most accomplished feature film colorists in Hollywood, Stephen Nakamura has worked alongside directors such as David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, David O. Russell, and Steven Spielberg, as well as cinematographers Dariusz Wolski, ASC, Claudio Miranda, ASC, Robert Richardson, ASC, and Janusz Kaminski.   Prior to joining Company 3, Nakamura was with Technicolor Digital Services, where he got his start in feature film finishing. Previously he was a colorist with the Post Group, working on commercial, music video, television and feature film projects. He began his career at California Video Center​. ---  Gordon Burkell (GB)  - Hi everyone, I'm...

  Filmmaker U recently spoke with Visual Effects Artist Debra Khoo-Jeffrey.  In this chat we spoke with Debra about immigrating to New York from Malaysia, working remotely and her various projects she at HBO. Debra Khoo is a visual effects artist at HBO Hudson Yards, NY with nearly 20 years of experience in motion graphics, animation, compositing and rotoscoping. She works mainly in After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Boris FX Mocha Pro. Her credits include "From The Earth to the Moon" (Limited Series), "Game of Thrones: The Last Watch," "First Cow" (movie), and handling many promos for HBO, HBO Latino, and HBO Sports.   Gordon Burkell (GB)  - Welcome to Filmmaker U! At  filmmakerU . com  we bring the top people in the film industry to discuss their craft and how they approach working in the industry. This week, we have Debra Khoo-Jeffrey. Thanks for coming to the show! Debra Khoo - Jeffrey (DKJ)  - Thanks for having me. Nice to meet you. GB  - It's gre...

    Oscar-winning sound designer   Eugene Gearty , joined Filmmaker U to discuss staying focused during the COVID-19 pandemic, getting the job you want, and to answer our questions about the world of Sound in film.  If you want to learn more directly from Eugene on his processes, his insights and his vast amount of experiences; check out our online class with Eugene   here . Starting in 1982 Eugene Gearty was one of the first digital Sound Editor/Designers in the film industry. He pioneered the use of the access and the Synclavier systems for use in creating and editing sound effects for movies such as "Silence of the Lambs," "Do The Right Thing," "Men in Black," and "The Hudsucker Proxy." He has worked with many New York directors including Joel & Ethan Coen, Jim Jaramusch and Lee Daniels. He has been nominated for an Academy Award 3 times and won an Oscar for "Hugo." He has won the Golden Lion (Taiwan) and the Hong Kong “Oscar...

We are super excited to be joined by legendary Editor Paul Hirsch, ACE live on July 2nd at 2PM EDT! We will dive deep into his film career & experiences; as well as his new book. Join us live to ask questions and hear from one of the best!  LIVE - Friday, July 2nd | 2:00 PM EDT/ 11:00 AM PDT Join the conversation here:  https://youtu.be/rNYDU53w2ts

  Three-time Emmy-nominated Cinematographer Bob Richman joined us to discuss his work on "The September Issue," "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster,"and the award-winning Documentary "Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills" and his decades shooting documentary films. Cinematographer Bob Richman began his film career working with vérité pioneers Albert and David Maysles, quickly transitioning from production assistant to camera assistant then operator. Finally he made the leap to director of photography on the Maysles’ "Umbrellas," which chronicled artist Christo’s installation of three thousand umbrellas north of Los Angeles and Tokyo. Today, Richman is an Emmy-nominated and Sundance award-winning cinematographer on almost a hundred documentaries including: Davis Guggenheim’s "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Waiting for Superman," Nathaniel Kahn’s "My Architect," Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky’s HBO films ...